Distance from Leipzig to Kiel
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How far is Leipzig from Kiel?
Leipzig (Germany) and Kiel (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 364 km in a straight line, that is 226 miles or 197 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Kiel is 489 km (304 miles), about 4 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Leipzig, Kiel lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.8357°, 11.2915°.
A direct flight would take about 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Other distances from Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Kiel?
By road it is 489 km (304 miles) from Leipzig to Kiel; in a straight line it is 364 km (226 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Kiel?
About 4 h 53 min on the fastest route (489 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Leipzig?
Kiel is to the north-west of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 57 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.